It is the only thing that can be understood throughout a variety of cultures and ethnicities. It spans languages and countries. Art is the essence of creativity and expression of body, mind, and soul. I whole heartedly believe that this workshop was very effective in showing us that art is a huge part of society. Sure, i say i do a lot of art and a lot of creative things, but i have never stepped back and noticed how important it really is. It can be used as a tool to broaden peoples horizons, to educate people, to have society think critically, or even to hinder one's ability into thinking for themselves. Art can be used as good or evil, right or wrong. That is why it is political. It holds power, not just in the physical sense (such as buying a camera) but in a theoretical and deeper sense. It mind fucks you, for a lack of a better term. It can make you do things to better society or to destroy society. It is THAT POWERFUL!
Taking that mural walk was a nice thing to see. Not often do i get to see visual art portrayed in that way. Usually i see art that does not hold any significance toward me, such as the paintings of kings and queens or splattered paint on a white canvas that sold for millions of dollars. But these murals were different. They exuded pride, and thrust change and revolution under the limelight of this campus. it highlights struggle and it highlights heroism. Ofcourse it is wrong for anyone to judge what is "bad" art, but art in the mainstream doesn't necessarily use these techniques. Art in the mainstream doesn't educate like our campus murals do. Art needs to educate in order for change. And in all respect, i believe that this is what art needs nowadays. Even in music, being that that is an art form as well, needs to educate more, rather than stupid shit about goin hyphy on the radio. Truly, if art was more like this, society would have a more open mind.
What i am hopeful for is the spreading of this kind of art. i have taken it upon myself to continue the art i do by portraying it in my music. I want to educate. So quite fittingly, i posted my new track on my website myspace.com/bayarea916. i hope you guys enjoy this track, its been a long time coming. The track is entitled P.R.O.P.A.G.A.N.D.A. and it really challenges you into hinking more critically about what you see and perceive in society and in art as well.
- Ben Paz "The prophet with the knowledge rhymes a lecture with a logic" hahaha i think that's what i said in the 1st cipher. =)
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